US5460401A - Airbag system with tethered cover - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- the present invention relates to a tethered cover airbag system and more particularly to a motor vehicle airbag system employing a cover with a flexible tether interconnected to prevent the cover from damaging the occupants or surrounding environment during deployment of the bag.
- airbag cushioning devices used in motor vehicles, it is desirable to restrain or limit the travel of a normally closed cover or door which is opened during airbag deployment.
- the cover or door normally closes an opening provided to accommodate passage of an inflating airbag as it is deployed. It is also desirable to prevent a cover or door from fracturing into pieces or fragments during airbag deployment.
- U.S. Pat. No. 3,822,894 to Muller et al. discloses a steering wheel having a built-in air cushion employing a strong hinge between a cover and a dish containing the airbag so that on inflation, the cover is pushed away but not completely liberated from attachment to the steering wheel.
- the Wulf et al. U.S. Pat. No. 3,944,250, discloses an automatically inflatable gas cushion for the protection of passengers in vehicles employing a cover which is opened upon inflation of the airbag or gas cushion and which is retained by a flexible band so that the cover is restrained after opening.
- the Hirabayashi U.S. Pat. No. 4,911,471, discloses an arrangement of an airbag device in a motor vehicle wherein angular pivotal movement of a door over the airbag is restricted by a strap to limit the angular degree of opening when the airbag is inflated.
- U.S. Pat. No. 4,964,653 to Parker discloses a self-skinned foam closure element for an inflatable restraint door assembly having a combination hinge and tether for restraining travel of the closure element during airbag deployment.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,064,217 to Shiracki discloses a cover for an airbag unit having "Nylon" yarn bands molded in place and wrapped around a retaining band of resin provided on the airbag enclosure or housing.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,150,919 to Sakakida et al. discloses an airbag system for a vehicle having a pair of doors or lids which pivotally open in opposite direction and which are restrained by belt members so that the lids pivot about transverse axes and open smoothly upon airbag deployment.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,195,776 to Sakakida et al. discloses an airbag installation having curved airbag cover lids which are reliably opened by rotation about a center point so as not to restrict the inflation of the airbag.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,072,967 to Batchelder et al. discloses an instrument panel having an invisible airbag deployment door with weakened sections formed therein but hidden from view for facilitating fracture of the door along predetermined lines for opening movement during airbag deployment.
- the Catron et al. U.S. Pat. No. 5,211,421, discloses an airbag cover door retainer having bifurcated engagement flanges on the door normally retaining the door in a closed position and releasable to permit door opening during airbag deployment.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,242,191 to Faigle et al. discloses a tethered airbag cover system wherein the cover is retained after opening attached to the airbag itself.
- European Patent Application No. EPO 0415 362 A2 discloses an airbag supporting system having two fly-away covers restrained by loose flexible straps.
- German Patent No. DE 38 43 686 A1 discloses an airbag cover for a car which is retained in one piece in relation to the dashboard of the automobile by a retaining hinge element.
- Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved tethered cover for an airbag system wherein load spreading means is provided for attaching the tether to the cover so that the cover does not fracture or break apart during deployment of the airbag.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved airbag system having a tethered cover which normally limits the amount of travel of the cover away from the panel of the vehicle when the airbag is deployed.
- a new and improved airbag system for motor vehicles and the like having a panel formed with an opening in the vicinity of an occupant's seat.
- An inflatable airbag is contained within a housing in a deflated condition and the housing is aligned with a panel opening to permit the airbag to pass outwardly when deployed to provide cushioning support for an occupant of the seat during an emergency.
- a cover is provided for normally closing the panel opening to protect the airbag assembly and is movable bodily away from the opening during airbag deployment.
- a flexible tether is interconnected between the cover and the panel or the housing of the airbag assembly for positively limiting the distance of travel of the cover during airbag deployment.
- a load spreading attachment is provided between the cover and the tether so that stress exerted by the tether on the cover during opening deployment of the airbag is spread over a relatively large area on the cover, thus reducing the possibility that the cover will fracture or break up, yet still positively retaining the cover a limited distance away from the panel opening.
- FIG. 1 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a motor vehicle illustrating a tethered cover airbag system in accordance with the present invention and shown with the cover in a closed position over a panel opening while the airbag is in deflated condition;
- FIG. 2 is a similar longitudinal cross-sectional view illustrating graphically the deployment of the airbag and the cover in an open position but tethered a limited distance away from the panel opening;
- FIG. 3 is an underside view of a cover in accordance with the features of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view similar to that of FIG. 1 showing the cover in a closed position covering the panel opening with the airbag in a deflated, stored condition ready for deployment;
- FIG. 5 is an underside view of a portion of separated components of a modified cover and tether combination used for spreading the load exerted by the tether over a large area on the cover and illustrating the components before they are assembled together;
- FIG. 6 is a view similar to FIG. 5 illustrating the cover and tether combination after the tethered cover has been secured together in a heat staking operation;
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken substantially along lines 7--7 of FIG. 6;
- FIG. 8 is a view similar to FIG. 5, but illustrating yet another modified form of cover and tether combination shown with the components thereof spaced apart from one another prior to interconnection;
- FIG. 9 is an underside view of the cover and tether combination of FIG. 8 after interconnection in a heat staking operation;
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken substantially along lines 10--10 of FIG. 9;
- FIG. 11 is a fragmentary, transverse cross-sectional view of yet another tether and cover combination in accordance with the present invention for interconnecting a tether and cover in a manner whereby the stress or load exerted by the tether on the cover is spread out over a wide area of the cover;
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken substantially along lines 12--12 of FIG. 11;
- FIG. 13 is a fragmentary, transverse cross-sectional view of yet another embodiment of a cover and tether combination and interconnection arrangement wherein the tether is connected by being molded in place in the structure of the cover;
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken substantially along lines 14--14 of FIG. 13;
- FIG. 15 is a fragmentary transverse cross-sectional view of still another embodiment of a cover and tether combination and interconnection structure wherein a metal stiffening element with an outwardly extended ring is molded into the cover and a tether is looped around the ring; and
- FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view taken substantially along lines 16--16 of FIG. 15.
- FIGS. 1-4 a motor vehicle 20 having a passenger compartment 22 for accommodating a person 24 in seated position on a vehicle seat 26.
- the vehicle 20 forward of the occupant 24, the vehicle 20 includes a dashboard 28 and a panel 30 having an enlarged opening 32 spaced directly above an airbag and inflator assembly generally indicated by the reference numeral 34.
- the airbag and inflator assembly 34 includes a housing or canister 36 fixedly mounted in place beneath the panel 30 and the opening 32.
- An airbag 38 in deflated condition is stored and contained within the housing 36 until deployed as illustrated in FIG. 2 to protect the vehicle occupant 24 from injury in an accident.
- the panel opening 32 is normally closed by a movable cover 40, which as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 forms part of the upper surface of the panel 30 above the opening 32.
- a movable cover 40 which as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 forms part of the upper surface of the panel 30 above the opening 32.
- the cover 40 includes an outer skin 44 formed of molded resinous plastic material and an inner skin 46 also formed of relatively thick resinous plastic material to provide strength and integrity for the cover 40 overall so that break up or fracture of the cover into pieces does not occur upon airbag deployment.
- a number of integral ribs 48 are molded into the inner skin 46 for stiffening purposes and a layer of foam 50 is bonded between the inner and outer skins 46 and 44, respectively, of the cover 40 to provide a strong and lightweight body.
- the cover 40 is retained in a closed position (FIG. 1) directly above and over the opening 32 by a plurality of pins or spring latch elements 52 which are locked into openings 54 (FIG. 4) provided in a lower flange of the panel 30, around the edge of the opening 32.
- the cover 40 acts as an integrated part of the panel 30 and at the same time protects the airbag assembly 34 from damage and limits access thereto.
- one or more tethers 60 of strong, flexible material such as "Nylon” webbing or the like is interconnected between the underside of the cover 40 and the housing or canister 36 of the airbag inflator assembly 34. Inner ends of the flexible tethers 60 are interconnected to the upper sidewall of the housing or canister 36 by means of metal or plastic clips 62 (FIG. 4).
- the inner skin 46 of the cover 40 is formed with an elongated, generally rectangular compartment 64 therein in order to accommodate a stiffening bar 66 formed of metal or other suitable stiff and strong material such as resinous plastic.
- a stiffening bar 66 formed of metal or other suitable stiff and strong material such as resinous plastic.
- an outer end portion 60a of the tethers 60 are looped around the bar 66 and a free end or bitter end of each tether web is stitched as at 63 or otherwise fastened to the main body portion of the tether web.
- the formed housing 64 is provided with slots 68 in the wall at appropriate intervals along the length thereof so that when the airbag 38 is deployed and the cover 40 is ejected away from the opening 32 in the panel 30, the force exerted by the tether webs 60 in a taut condition (FIG. 2) is spread by the stiffening bar 66 over substantially all of the length of the cover 40.
- This attachment arrangement greatly reduces the stress exerted by the tether 60 on the cover 40 during deployment of the airbag 38 and normally prevents fracture of the cover 40 into pieces or fragments which could become projectiles causing damage or injury.
- the tethers 60 may be formed of a variety of webbing materials and materials such as common seat belt webbing may be utilized if desired.
- the number of tethers 60 may be increased if needed for an exceptionally long cover 40 so that three rather than two tethers may be provided.
- the end portions 60a of the tethers are stitched 63 and looped around the stiffening bar 66 which is contained between the inside wall 46 and the outside wall 44 of the foam filled 50 cover 40.
- cover 40A includes a molded resinous plastic inner skin 46A having stiffening ribs 48A like the previous embodiment but also employing a plurality of cylindrically-shaped projections or stakes 49 in one or more rows along the length of the cover 40A in approximately the same location as the rectangular housing 64 is formed on the inner skin 46 of the cover 40.
- the tether 60A is formed of woven webbing in substantially greater width than the tether 60 and is in the form of a "Nylon" scrim material which is strong, light in weight, flexible and relatively low in cost.
- the webbing material of the tether 60A has an open mesh and is formed with a plurality of punched, circular holes 61 arranged in a pattern to match that of the stakes 49 on the inner skin 46A of the cover 40A.
- a fastening plate 70 of relatively stiff material such as strong ABS plastic or metal is positioned to overlie the tether 60A transversely across the width thereof.
- the plate 70 is formed with a plurality of openings 71 matching the pattern of the openings 61 in the webbing of the tether 60A and aligned with the respective stakes 49.
- Outer ends of the stakes 49 are headed over by the application of heat and pressure in a heat staking operation to form enlarged button-like retaining heads 49a to clamp and hold the stiffening plate 70 tightly against the tether 60A which in turn is pressed against the body of the inside skin 46A of the panel 40A.
- FIGS. 8-10 therein is illustrated another embodiment of a cover and tether combination which is generally similar to the embodiment previously described and illustrated in FIGS. 5-7.
- a cover 40B is illustrated having an outer skin 44B and an inner skin 46B provided with a plurality of integral ribs 48 and inwardly projecting cylindrical stakes 49 as in the prior embodiment.
- a tether 60B comprising a wide webbing of lightweight, more finely woven cloth of strong "Nylon" or other flexible fibrous strands is utilized instead of the open mesh type of scrim material of the tether 60A of the prior embodiment.
- the outer terminal end portion of the tether 60B is also formed with a plurality of openings 61 arranged in a pattern in rows to match the spacing and pattern of the heat stakes 49 of the cover 40B.
- a stiffening plate 70 similar to the plate of the previous embodiment is provided and includes a plurality of spaced openings 71 concentric with the opening 61 to match the pattern of the heat stakes 49. After the stiffening element 70 and end portion of the tether cloth 60B is in place on the stakes 49 as shown in FIG. 9, the stakes are heated and pushed over at the outer ends to form button-like retaining portions 49a in a heat staking operation as previously described herein.
- FIGS. 5-7 on the one hand and the embodiment of FIGS. 8-10 on the other, have an essential difference in the type of tether material that is utilized but both tethers 60A and 60B are wide and extend for a substantial length across the width of the respective covers 40A and 40B.
- the manner of attachment of the tether material is generally the same in both cases and because of the elongated pattern of the spaced apart heat stakes 49, the load or stress transmitted from the tethers 60A and 60B, respectively, to the respective covers 40A and 40B is spread over a relatively large area so that stress is reduced and fracture of the covers is not likely to occur upon deployment of the airbag 38.
- FIGS. 11 and 12 therein is illustrated another embodiment of the present invention wherein a cover 40C is provided having an outer skin 44C of resinous plastic material and an inner skin 46C of resinous plastic material separated by a foam layer 50C in between.
- the inner skin 46C of the cover 40C is provided with an elongated integrally formed rib 72 of substantial thickness and depth and the rib is formed with a shallow recess 72a along the length thereof on one face, in which recess is mounted an end portion of a flexible tether 70C having a substantial width and substantial strength similar to the material of tethers 60A and 60B as previously described.
- the outer end portion of the tether 70C is securely fastened to the rib 72 on the inside skin 46C by a plurality of rivet fasteners 74 provided at spaced intervals along the length of the rib.
- the flexible tether 70C is relatively wide and extends across a substantial portion of the respective cover 40C so as to spread the load over a relatively large area adjacent the elongated integral rib 72 on the inside skin 46.
- the cover 40C is unlikely to fragment or sever into portions or particles during deployment of the airbag 38 because the stress exerted by the tether 60C on the cover is relatively low and is spread over a wide area.
- FIGS. 13 and 14 therein is illustrated yet another embodiment of a tether and cover combination including a cover 40D having an outer skin 44D and a spaced apart inner skin 46D of resinous plastic material separated by a layer of foam 50D.
- a tether 60D formed of flexible open mesh "Nylon” scrim like the tether 60A is integrally molded in place within the foam 50D between the inner and outer skins 46D and 44D of the cover 40D.
- the strands of the tether 60D act as reinforcing bars to further strengthen the cover 40D and provide an extremely strong bond between the cover and tether over a substantial area of the panel so that stress exerted from the tether on the panel during airbag deployment is reduced and spread widely over the cover.
- the flexible tether 60D passes out through the inner skin 46D of the panel 40D in a thickened segment 47 which provides better stress distribution to the panel.
- FIGS. 15 and 16 therein is illustrated a still further embodiment of a cover and tether combination including a cover 40E having an outer skin 44E formed of molded resinous plastic material and having an inner skin 46E also formed of molded resinous plastic material and spaced apart from the outer skin by a layer of cellular foam material 50E.
- a metal load spreader and tether anchor 66E having a relatively large, load spreading base plate 69 of generally rectangular shape is provided for securing a tether strap 60 of the web belt or "Nylon" strapping type to the cover 40E.
- the load spreading base plate 69 is integrally molded in place in the molded plastic inner skin 46E and is designed to spread any force exerted by the tether strap 60 on the cover 40E over a substantial area thereof.
- a rectangular metal ring 81 having a pair of legs 83 extending outwardly of the inner skin 46E is provided for attachment of the tether 60.
- the legs 81 are integral with or joined to the base plate 69 and are joined together at their outer ends by a bight 85 forming a rectangular open space 87 through which the tether strap 60 is passed.
- the bight 85 is generally parallel to the inner surface of the inner skin 46E and has a length that is long enough to accommodate the width of the tether strap 60 which is looped around the bight through the space 87.
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